Date please, CdV by Gibson of Hexham

[JenB]

Please can the experts give me their opinion on this one?

I wondered if it was late 1860's or early 1870's.

Thanks for any advice you can give 

[Karen McDonald]

Hi,

J.P. Gibson was born in 1838. Would the late 1860's have been too early for him to have had his own photography studio?
I have to admit I know little about how businesses were started back then.

https://www.northumberlandarchives.com/2016/07/13/john-pattison-gibson/

Best regards,
Karen

Edit: He became a chemist after leaving school, joining the family business. So maybe money was not a hurdle as regards starting up a photography studio...

[Gadget]

Hi Karen 

You probably don't know that Jennifer is a bit of an expert on Gibson.

The back suggests 1860s and I'd think it's mid 60s. Jim is best on men's attire though.


Gadget

[JenB]

J.P. Gibson was born in 1838. Would the late 1860's have been too early for him to have had his own photography studio?

Thanks Karen.
He was most definitely operating as a photographer in the mid-1860's 
See https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=785531.msg6406235#msg6406235 and many others 

Thanks Gadget. I have several on that cardstock, some late 1860's some early 1870's 

[Gadget]

Just found a pic that has that style of lapel and waistcoat dated 1865-68.

[Karen McDonald]

Hi Karen 
You probably don't know that Jennifer is a bit of an expert on Gibson.

Correct. I didn't. 

I'd better stay out of threads like this in future. 

[Gadget]

Now that's not necessary!

I'm surprised that you've not noticed that Jennifer has put up lots of Gibson CdV for dating over the years. She has a great collection 

[JenB]

I'm surprised that you've not noticed that Jennifer has put up lots of Gibson CdV for dating over the years. She has a great collection 

Another one is in the post to me now 

[Gadget]

You'll need a bigger house soon